Where does “gargoyle” come from?
Gargoyle comes from Old French gargouille, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
gargoyle (English): A carved grotesque figure on a spout which...
Definitions
- A carved grotesque figure on a spout which...
Ancestry of “gargoyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | gargouille | throat |
Words derived from “gargoyle”